School Caretaker (Facilities)
7 days ago
London
Site Manager / Caretaker / Facilities Technician – Specialist SEND School Full-Time | UNTIL MAY HALF TERM 2026 | ASAP Start Tara Professional Recruitment are looking for a proactive and skilled Site Manager / Facilities Technician / Caretaker to join a highly respected specialist SEND school supporting pupils with Autism and complex communication needs in Haringey - as soon as possible up until May Half Term at the minimum. This is a full-time, for a Site Manager / Facilities Technician / Caretaker who can take ownership of the school’s premises, ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-maintained environment at all times. The successful Site Manager / Facilities Technician / Caretaker will play a vital role in supporting the daily operation of the school, maintaining a structured and secure setting that is essential for pupils with Autism. The Role As a Site Manager / Facilities Technician, your responsibilities will include: • Managing the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the school site, buildings, and grounds, • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to reactive repairs, • Acting as a key holder, responsible for opening, closing, and site security, • Conducting regular site inspections and safety checks to ensure compliance, • Overseeing health & safety procedures, including fire safety systems and risk assessments, • Managing and liaising with external contractors and service providers, • Maintaining records of compliance checks, repairs, and maintenance logs Key Responsibilities in a School Setting The Site Manager / Facilities Technician will be responsible for: • Ensuring the site is clean, safe, and well-presented daily, • Carrying out minor repairs and maintenance across fixtures, fittings, and equipment, • Monitoring fire alarms, emergency lighting, water hygiene, and statutory checks, • Maintaining security systems, access points, and alarms, • Supporting grounds maintenance and general site appearance, • Coordinating maintenance schedules and prioritising repair works The School Environment This specialist SEND school supports pupils with: • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), • Communication and sensory processing needs Who We’re Looking For We are seeking a Site Manager / Facilities Technician who: • Has experience in a Site Manager, Caretaker, or Facilities Technician role, ideally within education or public sector, • Has a strong understanding of health & safety and site compliance, • Is confident carrying out basic maintenance and repairs, • Can manage contractors and prioritise workloads effectively, • Is reliable, proactive, and able to work independently, • Understands the importance of maintaining a safe and structured SEND environment, • Experience as a Site Manager / Facilities Technician or similar, • Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations (IOSH / NEBOSH desirable), • Experience with compliance checks (fire safety, water hygiene, maintenance logs), • Basic maintenance or trade skills (desirable), • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) This Site Manager / Facilities Technician role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a school site within a specialist Autism provision, where your work directly supports a safe and effective learning environment. You will join a supportive team in a setting that values structure, professionalism, and high standards. For the right Site Manager / Facilities Technician, this is a very unique opportunity as an agency member of staff via TARA EDUCATION.